The instant their fists moved toward each other—
The air exploded.
BOOOOM!
Golden and crimson energy collided violently in the center of the courtyard. The shockwave shattered stone tiles and blasted dust across the entire training ground.
Disciples screamed and scrambled backward.
Several elders quickly raised defensive barriers.
Even they looked tense.
Two young cultivators had just released power that rivaled Core Condensation experts.
At the center of the chaos—
Lin Feng and Xue Mei stood face to face.
Their fists locked together.
Golden Titan energy pressed forward like a crushing mountain.
Crimson demonic energy surged like a raging tide.
Neither side moved.
The First Exchange
Lin Feng smirked.
"Strong."
Xue Mei smiled back.
"So are you."
Suddenly she twisted her wrist.
Her crimson energy spiraled around Lin Feng's arm like a venomous serpent.
The pressure instantly doubled.
Lin Feng's feet slid backward across the courtyard.
CRACK.
Stone broke under his heels.
SYSTEM ALERT
Enemy technique detected: Crimson Spiral Palm
Energy Corrosion Effect: Active
Lin Feng frowned.
"Corrosive energy?"
The crimson aura began eating away at his Titan energy barrier.
But then—
The Titan Core inside his chest flared.
Golden light surged violently through his arm.
The corrosion vanished instantly.
Titan Body Passive Activated
Negative Energy Purged
Lin Feng grinned.
"Nice try."
Titan Step Counter
Before Xue Mei could react—
Lin Feng vanished.
WHOOSH!
Titan Step.
He appeared above her instantly and dropped a heavy downward punch.
Shock Pulse detonated.
BOOM!
The ground beneath Xue Mei exploded as the compressed air slammed downward.
But she moved faster than expected.
Her body spun gracefully, sliding out of the impact zone.
The attack smashed the courtyard instead.
A crater formed instantly.
Xue Mei looked down at the damage.
Then back at Lin Feng.
Her eyes sparkled with excitement.
"You're fun."
Increasing Pressure
The crimson aura around her body intensified.
Her long hair began floating slightly as her spiritual energy surged.
A faint demonic symbol appeared behind her.
Several elders gasped.
"That's Crimson Valley's core technique…"
"Demonic Blood Art."
Lin Feng cracked his knuckles.
"Well, that looks dangerous."
SYSTEM ALERT
Enemy power increase detected
Estimated combat power: +70%
Lin Feng laughed.
"Perfect."
He stepped forward.
Impact Domain expanded again.
Five meters.
Then—
He compressed it.
Four.
Three.
The air became unbearably heavy.
Dust froze midair.
Even the elders felt the pressure.
Domain Clash
Xue Mei raised her hand.
A crimson field spread outward from her body.
It wasn't exactly a domain—but it carried a similar suppressive effect.
The two forces collided.
Golden compression.
Crimson corruption.
The courtyard trembled violently.
Lin Feng dashed forward again.
Titan Step.
His fist came like lightning.
Xue Mei met him head-on.
Palm strike.
BOOM!
Shockwaves rippled outward again.
This time both of them slid backward.
The ground cracked beneath their feet.
System Status Check
Lin Feng quickly opened his system panel.
Lin Feng raised an eyebrow.
"Almost there."
Xue Mei's Curiosity
Xue Mei studied him carefully.
Her sharp red eyes scanned his aura.
"Your energy…"
"It's strange."
Lin Feng shrugged.
"I hear that a lot."
She tilted her head slightly.
"It doesn't feel like normal cultivation."
Lin Feng grinned.
"That's because it isn't."
Full Speed
Without warning—
Xue Mei vanished.
Her speed suddenly doubled.
Even Lin Feng barely tracked the movement.
Her crimson palm shot toward his ribs.
Lin Feng activated Titan Step instantly.
WHOOSH.
He dodged by a hair's breadth.
Her strike destroyed a stone pillar behind him.
BOOM.
Dust filled the air.
Lin Feng whistled.
"Okay… that was close."
Rapid Exchange
The next few seconds became a blur.
Titan Step.
Crimson Flash Movement.
Punch.
Palm.
Kick.
Shock Pulse explosions echoed across the courtyard.
BOOM.
BOOM.
BOOM.
Each collision shook the ground.
Even the elders watching from a distance looked shocked.
Elder Zhao whispered,
"Two monsters…"
The Moment of Impact
Finally—
Both of them stopped at the same time.
They stood ten meters apart.
Breathing slightly heavier.
Lin Feng wiped dust from his cheek.
Xue Mei brushed hair from her face.
Then they both smiled.
The same thought crossed their minds.
This opponent is worthy.
System Reaction
Suddenly—
The Titan Core pulsed violently.
SYSTEM ALERT
Titan Legacy Synchronization Detected
Combat Data Reaching Threshold
Progress: 35%
Lin Feng blinked.
"Wait…"
Golden energy surged through his body.
A deeper power stirred inside the Titan Core.
Something new.
Something bigger.
The system screen flashed.
NEW ABILITY UNLOCKED
Titan Overdrive (Locked)
Requirement: Extreme Combat Stress
Lin Feng's eyes widened slightly.
"Oh?"
Xue Mei's Real Power
Across from him—
Xue Mei lifted her hand slowly.
A massive surge of crimson energy gathered around her.
The demonic symbol behind her grew brighter.
Her aura expanded dramatically.
Even the elders felt the pressure now.
Elder Zhao's face paled.
"She's using it…"
"Her true technique."
Xue Mei looked directly at Lin Feng.
"This attack has killed Core Condensation cultivators."
Her smile returned.
"Try not to die."
Cliffhanger
Lin Feng cracked his neck slowly.
Golden energy surged around his fists.
Impact Domain compressed again.
Two meters.
The air became suffocating.
He grinned.
"Same advice."
Both of them moved at the same time.
Crimson demonic strike.
Titan fist.
About to collide.